Skin Ideas: Tips From Professional Snowboarders!

This past weekend, Allure's booking director, Ro Penuliar (who is beyond obsessed with snowboarding) attended the Thirtieth Anniversary 2012 Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships in Stratton, Vermont. We asked her to do a little beauty sleuthing while she was there--after all, who better to give great cold-weather skin tips? So she talked to Gabi Viteri and Hannah Teter about how they keep their skin looking good despite being exposed to the harsh elements on the slopes.

Gabi Viteri (She's been snowboarding since she was eight years old! That's her on the left above).
"My main trick is using a face mask. I've found that it's the wind that's really harsh on my skin, so if I put a face mask on, it's definitely a lifesaver!" Viteri's favorite line: 'I love Alba products.'"

Hannah Teter (Two time Olympic medalist! That's her on the right above).
"Right now, my favorite lotion to use in the cold is by Dr. Hauschka and Eminence--they make really good, thick moisturizers that are organic and smell like heaven, so I just load up in the morning."

Together, the women own Sweet Cheeks, an underwear line that gives 40 percent of the proceeds from every pair sold to their charity partner, Children International, to help feed children living in extreme poverty around the world.

And even though I don't spend a ton of time on the slopes, I know a thing or two about braving the cold. My skin-saving advice: You might not think you need to exfoliate as much in the winter, since your skin is drier, but dermatologists say that it's still important to prevent dead skin cell buildup (which can mean annoying flakes). Also, I make the switch to less aggressive products in the winter months (I've been using the ultra-calming Avene products) to give my skin a little extra-TLC.